All Discussions Tagged 'Homosexuality' - Atheist Nexus2015-08-03T01:54:51Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Homosexuality&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDealing with Religious Family About Homosexualitytag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-17:2182797:Topic:19547462012-05-17T20:33:51.973ZBMDhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/BrookeDouglass
<p>I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I have a HUGE extended family- all very religious (Christian). I have learned to deal with my parents &amp; brother because my love for them outweighs my hatred for their beliefs... however, I had a very upsetting/angering conversation with my cousin this morning and basically my main problem is that I get so upset when I talk with other people about religion (or gay rights, etc.) that the words don't come out right, I feel myself starting to cry…</p>
<p>I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I have a HUGE extended family- all very religious (Christian). I have learned to deal with my parents &amp; brother because my love for them outweighs my hatred for their beliefs... however, I had a very upsetting/angering conversation with my cousin this morning and basically my main problem is that I get so upset when I talk with other people about religion (or gay rights, etc.) that the words don't come out right, I feel myself starting to cry out of anger, and then I look like the idiot. Someone please help!!</p>
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<p>I posted a funny comment on Facebook stating that I thought I was a gay man trapped in a woman's body. 99.9% of people I know understand that this was me being funny. My cousin sent me text message after text message at 9 a.m. about how she has been worried about me ever since that post. Mind you- this cousin isn't even on Facebook so some other gossipy member of my family must have told her about it for some reason... Anyway, she goes on to say things like "c'mon, do you really think two men were created to be together?" and "gay is unnatural", etc. This kind of thing always gets my blood boiling. I said "I don't believe in God so I don't think men were "created" at all..." When she read that, her response was "I'm so sorry you are so unhappy... I knew... I just knew you weren't happy and I am so so sorry"... WHAT THE FUCK. How does being an atheist or a gay supporter make me unhappy?? I am actually the happiest right now in my life than I've ever been!</p>
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<p>So with all of that said, I have decided to just not deal with her. No more hanging out, no more pretending that we have anything in common just so I can have someone to talk to. I'm done. I just wish I knew how to get my point across without sounding like an idiot because my anger always trips me up. I'm sure that MANY of you have dealt with things like this so I would love to hear your suggestions and advice on dealing with close-minded, brainwashed gay haters.</p> Phelps-a-Thontag:atheistnexus.org,2011-07-18:2182797:Topic:14385512011-07-18T15:33:52.574ZGeorge hawkinshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/gphhawkins
<p>The Westboro Baptist Church is located in Topeka, Kansas. The Westboro Baptist Church is infamous for its protests against homosexuality, which include picketing productions of The Laramie Project, any school with a gay/straight alliance, churches that are pro-gay, and funerals of public people who supported the gay community.The Westboro Baptist Church is recognized as a hate group and is monitored by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The church is headed by Fred Phelps and consists mostly…</p>
<p>The Westboro Baptist Church is located in Topeka, Kansas. The Westboro Baptist Church is infamous for its protests against homosexuality, which include picketing productions of The Laramie Project, any school with a gay/straight alliance, churches that are pro-gay, and funerals of public people who supported the gay community.The Westboro Baptist Church is recognized as a hate group and is monitored by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The church is headed by Fred Phelps and consists mostly of members of his large family. As Fred has gotten older, his daughter, Shirley Phelps-Roper has taken more of a leadership role in the church.<br/>For every hour Fred Phelps and his flock at the Westboro Baptist church protest gays, people <a target="_blank" href="http://gphhawkinsrationalistsociety.chipin.com/phelps-a-thon">donate</a> a small sum of money to a gay charity. Then, after he's done protesting, I will be sending him a thank-you card showing him how much money he raised for gay rights</p>
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<p><strong>Please donate to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/">Allsorts</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Allsorts is a project based in Brighton to support and empower young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. </p>
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<p>Letter to Fred Phelps:<br/> Dear Fred Phelps,<br/>Thank you so much for your support by protesting "such and such". You have been a big help to us and we want to thank you for all your hard work of protesting and helping use raise "insert total amount" to "whatever gay charity we pick".Again if it wasnt for your help we wouldnt have been able to raise this much.<br/>Best regards,<br/>George Hawkins </p>
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<p>To learn more about this event pleasae go to the following sites:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://gphhawkinsrationalistsociety.chipin.com/phelps-a-thon">http://gphhawkinsrationalistsociety.chipin.com/phelps-a-thon</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://gphhawkinsrationalistsociety.weebly.com/-phelps-a-thon.html">http://gphhawkinsrationalistsociety.weebly.com/-phelps-a-thon.html</a></p> Gods freaking punishmenttag:atheistnexus.org,2011-04-29:2182797:Topic:12316242011-04-29T10:51:49.186ZLorryslorryshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/lorryslorrys
<div class="description xj_comment_editor" id="desc_2182797Comment1231621"><p>I'm glad to hear that you all missed the worst. Maybe this all wouldn't have happened if you guys hadn't angered god through your intolerant attitudes to gay people. We all know that lack of gay sex causes disasters, how else do you explain the massive damage to New Orleans, that was suspiciously avoided by the French Quarter*. I suggest you guys modify your behaviour, God doesn't mind that you're an atheist because…</p>
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<div class="description xj_comment_editor" id="desc_2182797Comment1231621"><p>I'm glad to hear that you all missed the worst. Maybe this all wouldn't have happened if you guys hadn't angered god through your intolerant attitudes to gay people. We all know that lack of gay sex causes disasters, how else do you explain the massive damage to New Orleans, that was suspiciously avoided by the French Quarter*. I suggest you guys modify your behaviour, God doesn't mind that you're an atheist because he knows its the reasonable thing and doesn't like people believing in him for no good reason, but if a few of you displease him he'll FUCK UP YOUR SHIT using the highly accurate tool of NATURAL DISASTERS.</p>
<p>I'll bring up the deal you made with the devil for you independence in the 1770s (It's in the constitution. Have you read it? No.). He's not pleased about that either, but you've got to understand he's from a different generation.</p>
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<p>*100% of hurricanes start in the sea, where the there is very little gay sex and even less musical theatre. Also, sea turtles are bigots.</p>
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<p>Discuss.</p>
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